GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFAREDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

RAJYA SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 132

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02nd DECEMBER, 2014

OPENING OF CGHS FACILITY AT SHIMLA, H.P.

*132. SHRIMATI BIMLA KASHYAP SOOD:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) Whether it is a fact that Government has accorded approval for Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) facility in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh (HP) for working and retired Central Government employees and pensioners;

(b) Whether approval from the Finance Ministry has been obtained for opening
this CGHS dispensary; and

(c) If so, the place where Government intends to open this dispensary and by when?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)
(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House

Approval of Ministry of Finance has been obtained and Government has accorded approval and issued orders on 19/11/14 to open a CGHS Wellness Centre at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Opening of CGHS Wellness Centre depends on the availability of suitable accommodation and therefore it is not possible to specifically indicate the place and the date of opening of the CGHS Wellness Centre in Shimla.